WorldJuly 14, 2026

maladministration

/ˌmælædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

Definition

The failure or improper exercise of official duties, specifically referring to administrative errors, poor management, or unethical practices within an organization.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) and the word 'administration'. It entered English in the 17th century to describe government or organizational mismanagement.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the scope of the EIB Complaints Mechanism, which is designed to investigate claims that the bank has failed to perform its duties or acted improperly in its lending operations.

The European Investment Bank’s €1 billion lending operations to U.N. blacklisted enterprises in Israel

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